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Internet Setup
You can view or change ISP information.
To view or change the Internet setup:
1.
Select
BASIC > Internet
.
A screen similar to the following displays:
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet
connection requires a login.
2.
Select the
Yes
or
No
radio button.
•
Yes
. Select the tunneling protocol, and enter the login name and password for your
ISP. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
•
No
. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.
3.
Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.
The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check
the ISP settings.
4.
Click the
Apply
button.
5.
Click the
Test
button.
Your Internet connection is tested. If the router does not detect the Internet connection
and the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see
Chapter 9,
Troubleshooting
.
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The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields on the Internet Setup screen. The
fields that display on this screen depend on whether an ISP login is required.
Does Your ISP Require a Login?
Select either the
Yes
or
No
radio button.
These fields display when no login is required:
•
Account Name (If Required)
. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name
might also be called the host name.
•
Domain Name (If Required)
. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields display when your ISP does require a login:
•
Internet Service Provider
. As the ISP tunneling protocol, select
PPTP
,
L2TP
, or
PPPoE
.
•
Login
. Enter the login name provided by your ISP. This name is often an email address.
•
Password
. Enter the password that you use to log in to your ISP.
•
Service Name (If Required)
. Enter the service name provided by your ISP. If your ISP
did not give you a service name, leave this field blank.
•
Connection Mode
. Select the one of the following connection modes:
-
Always On
. The connection automatically starts when you turn on the router and
does not time out. If the connection is terminated for some reason, the router attempts
to reestablish the connection.
-
Dial on Demand
. The connection automatically starts when outbound traffic to the
Internet exists and automatically terminates when the idle time-out period is
exceeded.
-
Manually Connect
. You need to connect and disconnect manually. For information
about how to connect to the Internet, see
Connection Status
on page
120. The
Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when
the connection mode is Manually Connect.
•
Idle Timeout (In Minutes)
. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in
minutes. This setting determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active
after no Internet activity from the LAN is detected. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means
never log out.
Internet IP Address
.
•
Get Dynamically from ISP
. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP
automatically assigns these addresses.
•
Use Static IP Address
. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned to you. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
should connect.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses
based on their names.
•
Get Automatically from ISP
. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP
automatically assigns these IP addresses.
•
Use These DNS Servers
. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS
addresses to the router during login, select this radio button, and enter the IP address of
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your ISP primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it
also.
Router MAC Address
. The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port.
Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when
your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer.
This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this situation is also
called spoofing or cloning).
•
Use Default Address
. Use the default MAC address.
•
Use Computer MAC Address
. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using to configure the router. To configure the router, use the
computer that is registered with the ISP.
•
Use This MAC Address
. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
Basic Wireless Settings
You can view or configure the wireless network setup.
The router comes with preset WPA2-PSK security. This means that the WiFi network name
(SSID), wireless network password (also referred to as the passphrase or network key), and
security option (authentication and encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find
the preset SSID and password on the router label. The preset SSID and password are
uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
WARNING:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset
security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security
settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe
place where you can easily find it.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name
(SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected
when you click the
Apply
button. To avoid this situation, use a
computer with a wired connection to access the router.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
1.
Select
BASIC > Wireless
.
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A screen similar to the following displays:
Note:
The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the
following sections.
2.
Make your changes.
3.
Click the
Apply
button.
4.
Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:
•
Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless
network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open
network (without wireless security) that they discover.
•
Does your wireless device or computer display on the Attached Devices screen? If it
does, then it is connected to the network.
•
If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on
your router.
Note:
The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the
Mode list.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
The following sections describe the fields of the Wireless Settings screen.
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Wireless Network
The following settings display:
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box
is selected by default, but you can clear it to disable broadcast of the SSID.
•
Name (SSID)
. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The default SSID
is randomly generated.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change the
default SSID.
If you do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum)
name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
•
Region
. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the
United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
•
Channel
. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1
through 13. For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be
operated. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to
see which is the best. The default setting is Auto, which means that the router selects a
channel automatically.
Note:
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access
points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended
channel spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example,
use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
•
Mode
. Up to 150 Mbps is the default setting. Up to 54 Mbps supports 802.11g and 11b
wireless devices. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to connect at this speed.
Security Options
You can change the wireless authentication and encryption option and the passphrase (also
referred to as the wireless network password or network key). The security that you select
encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to
connect to your network.
WARNING:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless
security option or the passphrase. However, if you need to change
these settings, the following sections explains how. Do not
disable wireless security!

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